The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-25

the strong, big brother had suddenly
interposed between these frightened,
sttnted. friendlets and mensced wee
fuRitives and the demon OF exteTmina-
ton which had 10 long threatened
their very ex stepcs. A short extract
t-om a ringing leader in the Dallas
NetOB of the IL b irstsnt will s.rye 10
show the course sdop'ed by the Tex n
press. After commencing the STATE
ment made 10 the careful attention Of
all n xirs, ii sdds:
NJ 81 B ,rton calls attention 10 the
fact that the appropriation OF $4,000
by the State Legislature is T food
alone, and hat lhs $4,000 approprI.
a'ed by Congress ia ioi seed, and from
her knowledge this means chiefly gar
den seeds. In the light o. these facts,
she warmly uTg's cIntlibu ions from
Texans Of seed or money to buy seed,
at once, and that these contributions
be in the shape Of seed wheat, olte,
millet and cotton seed. She empha-
siEss her advice by handing the sum
OF s. In cash, to be devoted to the
purcha'e OF seed for staple crops. The
sDbscri ton being thus started Uy one
who realiz,s the situation, the News
announces tba' il will receive coItri-
buttons OF seed or sb, and will pub
lish the same from d y to day, and will
turn them over to any duly c1nstitut-
ed authority sppo nted to discourse
them When the needs OF the people
are fu ly met in this regard the News
will announce the f'ct, and publish a
full LIST Of tbs contributions, the
sources thereof and the disposition
made Of them"
THE PRE- IDEET WAS RIGHT.
"What L. your opinion, Miss B rton,
Of the action Of the Pr sident ia We
tling tbs $1,000 appropriation by
Congress for feed?" was ssked.
"rne President WIS right. regard
II "a sound statesm iDship and timely
precantion. There is doubtless al in
crossing tendency in the dir ion of
government al depeT dence. winch re-
quires to be checked. / happen to
knsw that it mus have been an un-
pleafant duyfr P esidant Give and
o feel compelled to apply bis pruning
knife to that tender snoot, for he was
one Of the frstto respond with his
own p 3rsoGa check to the call for aid
FIR the drouth sufferers, an the sub.
j ct has always held his l.. dly in
ItTest.
"rhe President does rot close the
door upon the proposed provisi
without " se'y and humsnely opening
anothev, which lit 10 gen rus care
Oh the part Of tnose designated may
make of even greater value to the
drouth regions than even the direct
appropriation OF $4,000. 1 hops the
suggestion may be favorably enter.
tantd by Senator'S and membsrs
throughout the county to the extent
of portion Of the share naturally fall.
ing to their own constituents, and be
made t, find is way 20 the wal log
dis 70 bare Of all. Every gen 81 GUS
constituency will! Certainly approve
such &C ion"
"Will the Red Cross societies he
called upon for d for the suffersrs?"
Certainly not Under the present
aspect they could not be calico upon
without offering insult to a brsve and
generous STATE, / believe Texas feels
that the Red Gross has done lie work
thu re, and IL very er tful. 1t did not
leave the State until It saw provided
clear n d open way for any person out
sids Of Texas desiring to sdd his con.
trbution to do 80 with perfect safety
and all ease"
"ADy communication addressed to
the edi or of the Dallas Ne,Ds for the
setd fund for the dr. nth regions of
Texas will bs Ger ain of safe reception
a1d speedy TRANSMIT. sion to the needy
points.
"lherA are many persors through
ont the North and East whose connec-
TONS al y them very CO ely and warm
ly 10 Texas, and more still whose hu.
name hesrts ally them az nearly t,
suffering humanity To all tuch this
open avenue is commended. Patient,
worn q rts wait below, snd We be-
lieve the en- # heaven above"